Thread: Cheap replacement for the Power Distribution Board
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Unread 07-12-2009, 15:07
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Re: Cheap replacement for the Power Distribution Board
Just so we can keep everybody calibrated, the robot battery voltage fluctuates during operation from over 13 volts to under 5 volts. Filters and regulators can not help on those issues. A voltage doubler works if the input voltage doesn't change and the load current remains fairly constant. The boost/buck regulator can handle these fluctuations and provide a fairly constant output.
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